VP, Real Estate Transactions Counsel

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking an experienced real estate transaction attorney to support the Asset & Wealth Management Real Estate team in advising on structuring, negotiation, and execution of real estate deals across the Americas. The role involves financing, sale-leaseback transactions, and coordinating with control-side areas to address regulatory and reputational considerations.

The attorney will oversee outside counsel, manage due diligence, and contribute to investment committee discussions

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' relevant experience working in a leading law firm, financial institution or institutional real estate company.
• Significant experience with the negotiation and preparation of real estate transactional documentation (term sheets, acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, construction, financing, etc.)
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills; ability to clearly articulate ideas and develop stakeholder relationships.
• Team-oriented with ability to respond and be flexible to client demands while adhering to firm policies and group practices.
• Ability to engage proactively as an advisor to the business and collaboratively work with other control areas.
• High level of initiative, integrity, and organization

Responsibilities

• Advising on the structuring, negotiation and execution of real estate transactions, including financing and sale-leaseback transactions, taking into account legal, regulatory, reputational and compliance issues
• Supporting ongoing asset management
• Managing outside counsel and overseeing legal due diligence
• Handling transaction-related fund and fiduciary issues
• Coordinating with other GS control-side areas

Skills

Real estate transactions

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Proactive advisory

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking an experienced real estate transaction attorney to support the Asset & Wealth Management Real Estate team in advising on structuring, negotiation, and execution of real estate deals across the Americas. The role involves financing, sale-leaseback transactions, and coordinating with control-side areas to address regulatory and reputational considerations.

The attorney will oversee outside counsel, manage due diligence, and contribute to investment committee discussions